The Russellville Democrat., 1887-10-26


County, arrested Billy ummer-
vile few days ago, forl sag counter
felt silver dollars. Wher. arrested Powell
admitted that he was guilty of disposing
of the spurious coin, but said he procured
the money from Jim Powell, who had just
returned from serving two-years' sem
tence at Detroit for practicing the same
game.
The exposition opens at L title Rock on
the 25th.
November s is suggested as Press day at
Little Rock.
Governor Hughes has offered reward
of $3.50 for the arrest and delivery to the
sheriff of Sharpe County of Roberr Innis,
who Is charged with assaulting Eliza Nor
gan in Sharp County, July 3, 1887. There
were two other men implicated in the
crime, but both were arrested and one of
them, John DaIby, was sentenced to the
penitentiary for eighteen years, and is
now there. Ben Yates, the other man, is
awaiting trial in Sharp County.
Acting Secretary Muldrow Of the In
terror Department., has affirmed the decis-
on of Land Commissioner Sparks, refus-
ing repayment of alleged excess payment
oy J. t. Sannaford of $i.25 per acre on
cash entry for quarter section of land in
the district of Little Rock.
Governor Hughes has remitted fine OF
fifty dollars assessed against George
Hurst, of Crawford County, for selling
whisky TO minor The man to whom the
whisky was sold was married, and Hurst
supposed as q matter Of course he was of
age. Considering this fact pardon was
granted.
Joseph Hart, representing New York
n nil eta lie In T.ftffA Rret sx,n
for the purchase Of the Quapaw Cotton-
Mills. Ii the deal in consummated, the
capacity of the mill will be doubled, aud
another large building put up aud utilized
in the manufacture Of sheeting. A desire
to save freight charges from the South
west to the North and supply orders from
the mills direct is the intention Of the syn
dicate.
Three young boys from st. Louis were
arrested in Little Rock few nights ago
charged with carrying concealed weapons.
The boys gave their names as Will Bald
win (colored), aged seventeen, John Foley,
aged sixteen, and his brother, Eddie
Foley, aged fourteen. They said. they
were on their way to Texas TO become
cowboys and train-robbers. They took
possession Of an empty hox-car, and when
ordered out, drew their pistols and showed
fight. They afterwards attempted to
leave town, but were caught and locked
up.
A dance was given at Schichtl Bros
ranch. on the Arkansas river, some eight
or nine miles southwest Of Conway few
nights ago. Soon after nightfall dancing
began, and about the same time the male
participants began to fill up with "bug
juice" About ten O'Clock bad blood be-
gan to show itself and soon general row
was in progress. Some six or seven shots
were fred, but only two men, SO far as
can be learned, were wounded. Bud
Payne had his ear shot of aud his hat
filled full of holes while John Knox re
ceived rifle blow across this face, making
q serious and probably fatal wound. The
man who is said TO have fred the shot
that hit Payne, and who administered the
blow TO Knox, has disappeared.
Typhoid fever prevails at Greenbrisr
The White County fair at Judsonia was
In every way great success. Especially
Notable were the entries OF the thorough
bred horses, fine shorthorD. Holstein aud
Jersey cattle, Berkshire and Poland-china
hogs, fat sheep and lambs
Over the entrance to the horticultural
fair At Rogers was Inscribed the title
given T. Northwest Arkansas, the apple
tfcuhfa OF America" the words being
spelled In letters made of apples The
splendid exhibits displayed at this fair
show that the harvest OF field, orchard
and vineyard crops has this year been
abundant The weather was glorious and
the attendance large.
Cotton ON bottom lands IN Lee County is
better crop than last year.
Fishermen and hunters are having jolly
times Of IL IN the vicinity OF Bay Village.
ia Cross County. The waters abosmd 81
buffalo tish that are easily caught aud the
woods are full o. Wild turkeys, lat. Juicy
snd tender.
Five STEAMBOATS, WA ply White river
this fall iron, Newport aud bntesville
.'up, 70 handle ore, ffoni Buffalo cay
aud Rush creek mines ln Marion C0lnty,
as we'll as taking cut also cotton lumber.
ambsf, etc.- and bringing uls u course.
large shipments Of Iaerehanaiss. tools
and michinery. White rirsr is mnsA lns
proved BY work already dcNs telrw Srf
lalo by tho Government